Grizzled giant squirrel  (Ratufa macroura)

Facts

Also known as: Sri Lankan giant squirrel
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyScuiridae
GenusRatufa (1)
SizeHead-body length: 25 – 45 cm (2)
Tail length: 25 – 50 cm (2)
Weight1.5 – 3 kg (2)

Status

The grizzled giant squirrel is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).

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